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英语 八年级 下册 配上海教育版
Unit 3 Comics and animation
第2课时 Reading
一、根据汉语意思完成句子,每空一词
1. 这部电影如此受欢迎也不足为奇。
______ ______ ____________ that this film is so popular.
2. 看一场皮影戏很有趣。
Watching a ___________ __________ show is very interesting.
3. 他说他的作品深受古典音乐的影响。
He said his work ______ deeply ______________ _____ classical music.
It's
no
surprise
shadow
puppet
was
influenced
by
4. 昨天,通过她的精彩讲述,那个历史人物栩栩如生。
Through her wonderful storytelling yesterday, the historical figure ________ ______ ______.
5. 在这个新软件的帮助下,我完成了工作。
I finished the work _______ ______ _______ _____ the new software.
came
to
life
with
the
help
of
二、阅读理解
(一)
Have you ever seen Ne Zha 2, a film that stole hearts across the globe? Its total box office(票房)has reached about 154 billion yuan since it hit the screen on 29 January, 2025.
Ne Zha 2 is more than just a movie. It shows how Chinese animation has grown. In the 1960s, China created a classic animated film, Havoc in Heaven. This movie was loved worldwide. However, for many years after that, Chinese animations lost their popularity.
Things began to change in 2015 with Monkey King: Hero is Back. This film earned 956 million yuan at the box office. It inspired film-makers to create more high-quality works like White Snake, Big Fish & Begonia, and Jiang Ziya. These films put traditional Chinese stories together with modern technology, winning fans both at home and abroad.
Ne Zha 2 retells a classic story in a fresh way. The story follows Ne Zha, a young hero who must choose between being a “fairy” or a “demon”. Making Ne Zha 2 was a team effort. Over 130 companies worked together on the film, which shows the strength of China's growing animation industry.
However, challenges still exist. Most animated films in China face problems like limited budgets and technical difficulties. China has a rich history and countless traditional stories that can inspire animations. The success of Ne Zha 2 sets high standards for future films. Audiences now expect even better quality. With hard work and creativity, Chinese animation is ready to shine brighter on the global stage.
( )1. What's the total box office of Ne Zha 2 according to the passage?
A. About 15.4 million yuan. B. About 956 million yuan.
C. About 1.54 billion yuan. D. About 15.4 billion yuan.
( )2. Which film marked the start of the change in Chinese animation after its long low popularity?
A. Havoc in Heaven. B. Monkey King: Hero is Back.
C. White Snake. D. Jiang Ziya.
D
B
( )3. What does the underlined word “exist” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A. Disappear. B. Change. C. Shake. D. Remain.
( )4. What can we infer from the success of Ne Zha 2?
A. Chinese animation has no more challenges to face.
B. High-quality Chinese animated films are highly expected.
C. Only big companies can make successful animated films.
D. Ne Zha 2 is the most popular film in the world.
D
B
( )5. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Great success Chinese animation has achieved.
B. Different kinds of popular Chinese animated films.
C. The development and future of Chinese animation.
D. The difficulties Chinese animation industry faces.
C
(二)
下面的材料A~F分别是六个电影角色的介绍,请根据Ma Lu, Wang Qiang, Deng Rui, Li Tao, Gao Yun五个人的情况,为他们选出他们感兴趣的角色。
A. Peter is the name of a lovely brown rabbit in the movie Peter Rabbit. It has big eyes and is very brave. Peter is so popular with children and adults.
B. Mr Fuzzypants is the name of the cat in the movie Nine Lives. Rebecca's birthday is coming, and she has always wanted a cat. But her father doesn't like cats at all. Anyway, he gets one for Rebecca. Then, something interesting happens.
C. Adam is the name of a boy in the animated movie The Son of Bigfoot. One day, Adam goes to the forest to look for his father, who has hidden deep in the forest to protect himself and his family. And then Adam discovers that he has superpowers like his father.
D. Bodi is the name of a dog in the animated movie Rock Dog. Bodi dreams of becoming a musician. He also protects the village of Snow Mountain. But he has got some trouble.
E. Miguel is the name of a boy in the movie Coco. Miguel really wants to be a musician, but his family is against it. Anyway, Miguel tries to make his dream come true.
F. Paddington is the name of a bear in the movie Paddington 2. Aunt Lucy's birthday is coming, and Paddington buys a special gift for her. But the gift is lost and Paddington tries to find it.
( )1. Ma Lu loves watching movies about bears in her free time.
F
( )2. Wang Qiang loves heroes with superpowers. He even dreams of having superpowers himself.
( )3. Deng Rui is an animal lover and the cat is her favourite.
( )4. Li Tao was born in the Year of the Rabbit, so he loves movies about rabbits very much.
( )5. Gao Yun doesn't like animals. He loves music and he wants to be a musician in the future. He enjoys movies about music very much.
C
B
A
E
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